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What did the FIFA president say about his project?
The president of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, has defended his new project related to the sale of shares in the World Cup, after being heavily attacked in recent hours.
FIFA announced in an official statement on Tuesday that its president Gianni Infantino intends to sell the shares of the World Cup. In the form of shares from private investors, he will assume a commissioner-like role in this new project.
Since the announcement, there have been many angry statements against Infantino and his new project, especially from the European Football Association, as well as some local federations, including English and French.
Infantino responded to these attacks with a video, in which he emphasized that this deal is not mandatory, but rather a golden opportunity, implemented through a democratic process.
Infantino said in quoted statements Mundo Deportivo newspaper“The program is a proposal and a proposal, it is a democratic process, first of all it is an opportunity, not an obligation, it is the beginning of the consultation process.”
He added: “Very little of football’s growing commercial value reaches those who need it most.”
“This is a golden opportunity to promote the development of football globally, but I repeat, this is only an offer and not an obligation.”
“We want to help build the next Cape Verdean national team, but again, this decision is entirely up to our members.”
This is Gianni Infantino’s statement on why he wants to sell the shares @FIFAWorldCup American investors. I look forward to your comments. pic.twitter.com/f2nGP2sWxm
— Osasu Obayyuwana (@osasuo) July 29, 2026
